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G. Samantha Rosenthal

G. Samantha Rosenthal

Samantha Rosenthal is a Roanoke-based award-winning author and historian. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Scientific American, Salon, The Advocate, The Conversation, and Them.

Roanoke, Virginia
https://gsrosenthal.com
Hailed as Visionary, Roanoke Libraries Director Sheila Umberger Retires after 43 Years
Feature

Hailed as Visionary, Roanoke Libraries Director Sheila Umberger Retires after 43 Years

Sheila Umberger, who began working for the city in 1982, leaves behind a transformative legacy.

  • G. Samantha Rosenthal
G. Samantha Rosenthal Dec 30, 2025 • 9 min read
Once Site of Roanoke's Dump, Washington Park Haunted By Legacy of Environmental Racism
Racial justice

Once Site of Roanoke's Dump, Washington Park Haunted By Legacy of Environmental Racism

As Roanoke plans major upgrades to Washington Park, tensions linger over the city's history of urban planning in majority Black neighborhoods.

  • G. Samantha Rosenthal
G. Samantha Rosenthal Mar 11, 2025 • 8 min read
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